Burton, Drue. Drue Burton collection of state papers and other materials

Phillipps, T. Phillipps manuscripts: 6856
Folger bibliographic ID: 231458
Folger call number: M.b.27
Folger holdings ID: 281487
Accession Number: cs61

Contents include copies of documents taken from Richard Hakluyt's Principal navigations, 1598-1600, and of others relating to Irish affairs from Part II of Fynes Moryson's An itinerary ..., 1617. Also, copies of Sir Ralph Winwood's papers when principal secretary of state, 1614-1617, with a few from an earlier and a later date, as well as many petitions; letters of recommendation; letters to and from envoys and agents in Spain, Savoy, Venice, Turkey, the Netherlands (one of 1617 mentions [Hugo] Grotius), Belgium, France, the county Palatine and Portugal; several letters from the lords-deputy of Ireland, Sir Edward Coke, Sir Tobie Matthew, Sir Thomas Smith, and Sir William Monson; two letters to Sir Walter Raleigh, one about a debt claimed by Peter Frobisher in right of his uncle, Captain Frobisher, and Raleigh's proposal for his last voyage to Guiana, [1616?]; a letter from Dr. Thomas Lodge and another discussing a debt owing to him; a letter and petition of Dr. William Fulke's daughter relating to her right to print his books; a copy of the French king's edict, January 1607, for drawing certain makers of tapestry from the Low Countries into France and Sir Francis Crane's proposal for a similar undertaking in England. Date range found in volume: 1607 on leaf 55v and 1625 on leaf 115v

General notes

Many leaves blank. The copies are arranged in no apparent order; many are of Irish interest. Fragmentary title on spine: [---]anowich & others of Lord Bucleigh [-] . Typescript list of contents tipped in at end Signed "Sum D. Burton" on leaf 1 and "D. Burton" on verso of last leaf Portions also available as a digital reproduction Crowcombe Court -- André de Coppet Formerly Folger MS Add 34 Historical Manuscripts Commission, 4th, p. 372 Sotheby's July 4-5, 1955, lot 1001 This record contains unverified data from catalog cards and may contain incorrect or incomplete information. Please email HamnetHelp@folger.edu for assistance

Item information about Folger M.b.27

Transcription of G.b.10 made ca. 1830, with corrections by Sir Thomas Phillipps, 1842. [4], 1-97, 97-319 [leaves]. A note of certain items in a household sale, ca. 1825, in envelope at end. Sold at Sotheby's June 10, 1896, no. 463. Phillipps MS (af): Ex. manuscripta (a new transcription)

Extended title: Drue Burton collection of state papers and other materials ca. 1607-ca. 1625

England Frobisher, Martin, Sir, approximately 1535-1594 Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645 Fulke, William, 1538-1589 America Tapestry

author: Burton, Drue, active 1607-1625
subject: Frobisher, Martin, Sir, approximately 1535-1594
subject: Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645
subject: Fulke, William, 1538-1589
associated with: Winwood, Ralph, Sir, 1563?-1617
associated with: Matthew, Tobie, Sir, 1577-1655
associated with: Monson, William, Sir, 1569-1643
associated with: Smith, Thomas, 1558?-1625
associated with: Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618
associated with: Lodge, Thomas, 1558?-1625
associated with: Coke, Edward, Sir, 1552-1634
associated with: Crane, Francis, Sir, -1636
associated with: England and Wales. Secretary of State
associated with: France. Sovereign (1589-1610 : Henry IV)
former owner: Crowcombe Court
former owner: De Coppet, Andre, 1892-1953
former owner: Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872